Umbilical Stem Cells
Banking Umbilical Stem CellsEvery cell in the body starts as a stem cell. A stem cell is a cell without a 'job'. Meaning that it can become a different body part depending on the signals it receives. Once a stem cell begins to receive signals, then certain genes are 'turned on' based on the signal. Once these genes are functioning, the cell then differentiates, thus becoming what the signals and genes are telling it to be. Although umbilical stem cells are at an early stage, they are not the youngest or most versatile stem cells available. They are, however very useful in many areas of research or medicine to help cure or repair damaged body tissues. Stem cells are the building blocks of all tissue in the body. Prior to umbilical cord stem cells, there come early embryonic stem cells. These are the most versatile, meaning that they are in the earliest stages of development. They are called totipotent because they can become any kind or type of cell in the human body. Seven days following fertilization, blastocyst embryonic stem cells are seen. These are referred to as pluripotent because they can become most any kind or type of cell in the body, but because they are older, they do have some limitations. Fetal stem cells fall under this same category. The stem cells discussed above are all stem cells that are developing prior to full-term delivery of a newborn. This makes harvesting them, to some, a problem. Following delivery of the child you will have umbilical stem cells. These are considered multipotent because they have the potential to become different cell types, although their versatility is very limited compared to the younger stem cells. These cells are genetically related to the child and this limits their range of cell type. The oldest stem cells are termed adult stem cells and are considered multipotent also. Because of the number of ailments that can be helped with stem cells, blood banking has gained great popularity. When a new born is delivered the Umbilical Stem Cells remain in the umbilicus, that is removed from the infant, and the placenta. Instead of discarding this, as was the practice for many years, it can be saved and sent to a lab that is willing to save and store the umbilical stem cells. Usually this has to be decided in advance of the delivery and there is a cost attached to it. Many new parents are opting for this type of banking in case the child needs these stem cells in the future.
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Cord Blood: A Viable Alternative Source for Stem Cells
By Jack M Patterson
Cord blood is increasingly gaining attention among families and doctors as source of stem cells. Given its potential benefits, it proves to be a viable alternative to bone marrow.
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Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Benefits
By Tim J Johnson
Umbilical cord blood banking can be affordable. Companies that offer this type of service typically offer financing to parents who want to have umbilical cord blood banking done. There is an initial fee and every year there are storage fees to hold the blood in storage long term.
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Storing Cord Blood - Can We Evaluate Today the Clinical Potential?
By Avi Treves
To better evaluate the future benefits of storing cord blood cells, it is imperative to understand the present knowledge of its clinical utilization. Cord blood cells have been used for bone marrow transplantation for almost two decades to replace other sources of stem cells, such as bone marrow and mobilized peripheral blood. The potential of stem cells for treating many deteriorating conditions and diseases is overwhelming, but the real proof for their effectiveness will come from clinical studies, and is only in its very beginning.
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Cord Blood Banking
By Jennifer L Marshall
Cord blood banking is probably one of the most amazing gifts you can give you baby when he or she is born. You have just one opportunity to do this in life and with the advances in medicine that are made each and every day, I believe it is totally worth the price. We were lucky that when our son was born my parents wanted to give it to us as a gift.
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The Way a Fetus Gets Oxygen
By Roger Elliott
A fetus inside the mother is able to breathe by forming an umbilical cord. It is known as the lifeline which starts from a line as thin as a hair and then grows into an adult-finger thickness with the length of up to 2 feet by the last month of pregnancy.
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